The overall design hasn’t changed that much from the DrivePro 220 and other compact dashboard cameras in the company’s lineup, which means users who have equipped their cars with previous Transcend dashcam models wouldn’t need to adjust drastically.

At the front are the speakers and a 130-degree lens powered by Sony image sensor behind it. The left side houses the microSD slot and a red button, which lets users manually record an emergency. On the other side is the micro-USB port.

The main screen is supported by four buttons beneath, with the rightmost key serving as a snapshot button just in case you want to store a still image of what’s happening in front of the DrivePro 230. These four buttons are quite hard to press and fidgeting it while driving would be difficult.

Experience

As a tradition, Transcend equips their line of products with a user-friendly interface based on consumer needs. The DrivePro 230 continues to live up this tradition.

We never had a hard time figuring out how the DrivePro 230 works. In fact, with its Wi-Fi capability, it was even easier to set up.

Controlled through the DrivePro app (which is available for free on iOS and Android) most of the time, the DrivePro 230 let us obtain footage, images, and tweak some of the dashcam settings using the app seamlessly.

In addition to these features, the DrivePro 230 also records automatically while your car is parked. It apparently starts the engine once a movement has been detected. On top of that, you may set up the dashcam to remind you when you’re driving time exceeds the preset period of time.

Lastly, this dashcam warns and sends an alarm when you’re getting too close to the car in front of you.

We have prepared sample videos below so you could see how it performed in different lighting conditions:[/color]https://youtu.be/sHSNovoCpIA

Thumbs-up or -down?

“Steep” may be used to describe the DrivePro 230 when we talk about its PhP 8,000 price tag.

But!

If we’re putting an emphasis to what this dashboard camera can do, such as the on-road safety functions and its clear camera, that “steep” description would be justified by how valuable the DrivePro 230 is.